Preaching

The rise of the political new right was assisted by an influential evangelical movement whose leading figures made conscious use of persuasive language directed at impressing the minds of their huge audiences. Evangelist Billy Graham was on the forefront of the religious campaign against communism in the 1950s and 1960s. Preaching his fiery message at revivals, on the radio, and on television, he urged sinners to embrace God and save their nation from the frightening perils of the communist threat.